View the Proposed Rule, the Physician Fee Schedule Fact Sheet, and the QPP Fact Sheet for more information.

November 6th, 2020 is the last day applications will be accepted for $20 billion in new funding under Phase 3 of the Provider Relief Fund General Distribution allocation. The application portal closes on November 6, 2020 at 10:59 p.m. CST. HHS is encouraging providers to submit their applications as soon as possible to expedite calculation and distribution of payments. For more information please visit: https://www.hhs.gov/coronavirus/cares-act-provider-relief-fund/index.html.

Reminder: Update Your Billing Info by November 13 for Your APM Incentive Payment The CMS QPP (Quality Payment Program) website includes 2020 Alternative Payment Model (APM) Incentive Payment details. To access information on the incentive amount and organization paid, clinicians and surrogates can log in to the QPP website using their HARP credentials. In order to receive payments, certain clinicians will need to verify their Medicare billing information by November 13, 2020. Many eligible clinicians who were Qualifying...
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Alabama Medicaid Promoting Interoperability, formerly known as the Meaningful Use EHR Incentive Program Alabama’s State Level Registry (SLR) will begin accepting Program Year 2020 applications on December 1, 2020. All Applications must be submitted by February 28, 2021. Visit the SLR website at: https://alslr.thinkhts.com/. Providers must attest to Stage 3 for Program Year 2020. Spec Sheets for Program Year 2020 are available at https://www.cms.gov/files/document/medicaid-ep-2020-table-contents.pdf. For the latest information, visit the agency’s Promoting Interoperability (PI) website at the following link: http://medicaid.alabama.gov/content/2.0_Newsroom/2.7_Special_Initiatives/2.7.2_Meaningful_Use.aspx For questions...
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Ambulance service providers are required to submit updated license information to Palmetto GBA prior to the expiration date of their current license to prevent disruption to claims payments. Many states relaxed license requirements during the start of the COVID-19 public health emergency. At this time, all Palmetto GBA-serviced states are operating under normal license renewal procedures. If you are an ambulance supplier with a license that expired or expires in 2020, please ensure your updated...
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To form a virtual group for the 2021 MIPS performance year, an election must be submitted to CMS via e-mail by December 31, 2020 (11:59 p.m. Eastern Time) Solo practitioners and groups with 10 or fewer clinicians (including at least one MIPS eligible clinician) who want to participate in MIPS as a virtual group for the 2021 performance year must submit their election to CMS. For more information visit: Virtual Group Tool-kit    

The Promoting Interoperability Hardship Exception Application for PY 2020 is currently open and will close December 31, 2020. This application deadline hasn't been extended for PY 2020. About Exception Applications - QPP (cms.gov)

Due to COVID-19, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama expanded coverage for telehealth services effective March 1, 2020. This expansion of services will expire on December 31, 2020. See our Telehealth page for more detailed information about eligible providers and services.

Effective Jan. 1, 2021, certain UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage and commercial plans will allow certain Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS)-eligible telehealth services when billed with the member’s home as an originating site. For important information on changes to UnitedHealthcare’s commercial Telehealth and Telemedicine Reimbursement Policy, UnitedHealthcare Commercial Reimbursement Policy Update Bulletin: October. Questions? For additional telehealth resources, visit UHCprovider.com/telehealth.

2020 MIPS performance year data submission window opens

Alabama Medicaid Promoting Interoperability (PI), formerly known as the Meaningful Use EHR Incentive Program Alabama’s State Level Registry (SLR) will begin accepting Program Year 2020 applications on December 1, 2020. All Applications must be submitted by February 28, 2021. The link to the SLR is: https://alslr.thinkhts.com/.

Deadline for CMS to receive 2020 claims for the Quality performance category. Claims must be received by CMS within 60 days of the end of the performance period. Deadline dates vary to submit claims to the MACs . Check with the MACs for more specific instructions.